Abstract:
A bullet, having a longitudinal body on which is defined a set of radially spaced, longitudinally extending helical grooves corresponding to the rifling of a particular barrel and at least one circumferential drive band which intersects the set of helical grooves, to define a pressure retaining formation with a casing of a cartridge, in use.
Abstract:
A deployable wing arrangement or kit is provided for use with a longitudinally extending fuselage (20) having an upper portion and a lower portion. The kit includes a first pair of wings (100) pivotably mountable with respect to said upper portion and capable of being deployed from a first retracted position to a first deployed position, and a second pair of wings (102) pivotably mountable with respect to said lower portion and capable of being deployed from a second retracted position to a second deployed position. A strut arrangement, having at least one pair of struts (104), interconnect the first pair of wings (100) with the said second pair of wings (102). An air vehicle having such a kit, and a method for increasing the range of an air vehicle are also provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for increasing the range of shells (1, 8, 13) charged with an explosive substance and other types of shell, which function as carriers of the one or other type of active payload. The method according to the invention thus provides an opportunity for increasing the range of fire of most types of artillery piece by increasing the muzzle velocity and the gliding flight capability of shells or projectiles fired from them, but without the need to increase the energy content in the propellant charges utilized for firing the shells or the projectiles concerned. The novelty proposed in accordance with the invention instead represents a radical modification to the design of the shell (1, 8, 13) utilized in conjunction therewith. The invention also relates to a shell charged with an explosive substance or provided with some other active payload which has been given a long range.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for a bullet with a strengthened mouth for improved penetration and expansion. In embodiments, a portion of the jacket is folded to provide double walls at the mouth. In embodiments, the jacket and core are partially bonded and partially separated. The core comprises a forward portion defining a cavity forming a hollow point of the bullet. The jacket comprising: a rearward cup portion, an ogive portion, an end portion, and a plurality of skives. The ogive portion is forward of the rearward cup portion. The end portion is directly adjacent the tip portion of the core, the end portion of the jacket curling radially inwardly toward the central axis. The plurality of skives are formed in the ogive portion of the jacket.
Abstract:
본 발명은 유효사거리가 향상된 탄두에 관한 것으로, 반구 형상의 선단부(10)와; 상기 선단부(10)의 후단과 연결되면서 내측으로 오목한 곡면을 가지는 오목부(20)와; 상기 오목부(20)의 후단과 연결되면서 수평선을 기준으로 일정 각도(A)로 경사지게 형성되는 경사부(30)와; 상기 경사부(30)의 후단과 연결되면서 수평선을 기준으로 일정 각도(A')로 경사지게 형성되는 단턱부(40) 및; 상기 탄두의 후미 및 후단면에 걸쳐 형성되는 3개의 유체유도홈(50);으로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하며, 이러한 구성에 의해 본 발명은 탄두가 수중을 통과할 때 초공동 현상이 더욱 효과적으로 생성되면서 오랫동안 유지됨으로써 탄두의 유효 사거리가 대폭 향상된다.
Abstract:
본 발명은 압축공기탱크를 이용한 초월공동 수증운동체의 캐비테이터 시스템 에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따르면, 수중운동체의 배기가스가 아닌 압축공기탱크 내 부의 압축공기를 이용하여 공동을 형성하므로 이를 위한 환기시스템의 구성이 매우 간단해지며 나아가 압축공기의 온도, 압력, 성분 등의 특성이 균일하여 시간의 경과 에 따른 안정적인 초월공동의 형성이 가능해진다. 또한 수중운동체의 발사 초기에는 변환형 캐비테이터가 원뿔형상을 유지하므로 저항과 기진력을 줄일 수 있으며 속도 가 증가함에 따라 변환형 캐비테이터가 순차적으로 원판형상으로 변하며 이에 따라 발생하는 초월공동 형상도 커지기 때문에 수중운동체의 몸체 형상에 제한을 덜 받는다.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an artillery missile (1) intended for firing on a ballistic trajectory, with gliding characteristics which can be put into effect, after it has reached the summit of this trajectory, to increase the maximum range of the missile. In order to obtain these gliding characteristics, the missile is provided with extendable aerodynamic bearing surfaces divided into firstly canard fins (5-8), which are retracted in the front part of the missile body and can be extended after the summit of trajectory, secondly main bearing surfaces (9, 10) made of resilient material, which, likewise during launching, are curved in against and around the central part (3) of the missile body in shallow recesses adapted thereto in the outer casing of the missile and which, after the summit of trajectory and being extended, form the wings (9, 10) of the missile, and thirdly stern fins, which, durign at least launching, are covered i the retracted position by a protective cover (14) in the rear part (4) of the missile.
Abstract:
A neural network controller (50) for a pulsed rocket motor tactical missile (10). The missile includes a fuselage or body (12), with a pulsed propulsion system (20). The pulsed propulsion system has a need for a logical control of the application of propulsion energy throughout the missle's flight. The controller (50) is trained to provide optimal initiation of individual rocket motor thrust pulses based on tactical information available at various points/times in the missle's flight. The controller training is through use of training cases, in which the network learns to output a specific target value(s) when specific values are input. When trained with a large sample of training cases selected from the multidimensional population of interest, the neural network effectively learns the correlations between inputs and outputs and can predict input/output relationships not previously seen in any traning case.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for increasing the range of shells (1, 8, 13) charged with an explosive substance and other types of shell, which function as carriers of the one or other type of active payload. The method according to the invention thus provides an opportunity for increasing the range of fire of most types of artillery piece by increasing the muzzle velocity and the gliding flight capability of shells or projectiles fired from them, but without the need to increase the energy content in the propellant charges utilized for firing the shells or the projectiles concerned. The novelty proposed in accordance with the invention instead represents a radical modification to the design of the shell (1, 8, 13) utilized in conjunction therewith. The invention also relates to a shell charged with an explosive substance or provided with some other active payload which has been given a long range.
Abstract:
A supercavitating underwater projectile (10) adapted to be fired from a gun or the like, comprising a front end or nose portion (12) and a rear end portion (18). An auxilary rocket motor is disposed within the rear end portion (18) of the projectile (10) for providing additional thrust after the projectile (10) has been fired. Vents (28) are disposed within the projectile (10) and are in communication with the rocket motor and the exterior of the projectile (10) for venting some of the combustion gases from the rocket motor to the exterior of the projectile (10) near the nose portion (12) thereof to increase the size of the cavitation bubble formed as the projectile (10) travels through the water and thereby reduce hydrodynamic drag on the projectile.